Posts Tagged: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin
Netanyahu, Rivlin Reflect on Israel’s 70th Anniversary in Video Messages
JNS.org - In video greetings recorded in English, both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin reflected on Israel’s milestone 70th anniversary, saying that...
Israelis Stand in Silence to Honor Fallen Soldiers, Terror Victims, as Memorial Day Gets Underway
Israelis stood in silence for one minute on Tuesday night, as sirens blared in remembrance of the country’s fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Since 1860,...
Israeli, Polish Presidents March Together at Auschwitz on Yom HaShoah
The presidents of Poland and Israel marched together at the Auschwitz concentration camp on Thursday, putting aside their differences over a new law that makes it a...
Netanyahu Asks Visiting NFL Players to ‘Fight’ for Israel
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Monday with seven NFL players as they concluded a six-day whirlwind tour of the Jewish state and...
Rivlin, JDC Leaders Gather to Mark Israel’s 70th Anniversary
JNS.org - More than 100 Jewish community leaders with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, a humanitarian group working in more than 70 countries, met with...
Paul McCartney Wins Israel’s Prestigious Wolf Prize
JNS.org - Famed singer-songwriter and former Beatles bass guitarist Paul McCartney was announced as one of this year’s nine recipients of Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize. In announcing...
‘Ukraine Remains Blind Spot on Map of Holocaust Memorials’
A group of executives from the Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center (BYHMC) met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Thursday and briefed him about their...
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin Visits Future Site of Holocaust Museum in Greece
JNS.org - On a state visit to Greece, one of Israel’s closest Mediterranean allies, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visited the site of a railway station that...
President Reuven Rivlin Calls for New ‘Vision’ in Israel-Diaspora Relationship
JNS.org - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday called for a new partnership to be forged between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora to deal with global...
Security Preparations in Full Swing Ahead of Pence’s Israel Visit; Police Expect Palestinian Protests Against VP Over Jerusalem Recognition
Security preparations are in full swing in Israel ahead of US Vice President Mike Pence's impending arrival on Wednesday for a three-day visit. Pence will spend...
IDF Is Israel’s Most Trusted Public Institution, Survey Shows
JNS.org - The IDF is the most trusted public institution in Israel, according to the newly released 2017 Israel Democracy Index survey. Eighty-one percent of respondents said...
Israeli Leaders Hail US President Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Jewish State’s Capital
Top Israeli officials reacted with across-the-board praise on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital. "This is a historic...
Rivlin Invites Prince Harry and Fiancee Meghan Markle to Honeymoon in Israel
JNS.org - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday congratulated the UK’s Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle on their engagement, and invited the couple to...
40 Israeli Lawmakers Sign Petition Urging Presidential Pardon for Hebron Shooter
JNS.org - Some 40 Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday signed a petition urging President Reuven Rivlin to pardon Elor Azaria, the IDF soldier convicted and jailed for...
